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Volkswagen Tiguan 1st Generation (5N)

2009–2017 · 5N · suv

First-generation Tiguan on the PQ46 platform. 2.0T (200 hp) in the US — no diesel offered in NA Tiguan. The original Tiguan was sold in the US through 2017 model year, and a 2018 'Tiguan Limited' trim continued the first-gen body sold alongside the new second-gen for one transition year. Compact compared to current Tiguan.

Watch out: 2.0T engine: same timing-chain tensioner and carbon-buildup concerns as Mk5/Mk6 GTI of the era. Water pump replacement around 80k-100k miles is expected. Haldex 4Motion AWD fluid service every 40k often neglected.

What your Tiguan takes

The parts and fluids that fit this generation. Specs we publish are confirmed against two independent sources; the rest fill in as we verify them.

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